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Prevention and awareness are key essentials in maintaining our physical bodies. Many resources may be found here including: statistics, demographics, and basic health regulations to assist you in a lifelong journey of whole health focusing on the first component of wholeness, the body. The health and faith resources found on this site combined can bring balance between our body, soul (mind, will and emotions) and spirit. Learn more about the continuum of care in whole health while increasing your faith, utilizing wisdom, and bringing wholeness to your overall being, body, soul and spirit.
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Wondering how you can be more health conscious and are unsure where to start? You can check the National Health Observances calendar and see how you and your congregation celebrate health and honor those you love by making them aware of resources and agencies that provide support and materials to help you succeed!
Focus on health observances throughout the year.
Timely Topics:
Here's how to fight the "flu"...
Use this guide to discover the most common causes of the most common symptoms for your illnesses...
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Grave’s Disease (Hyperthyrodism)
Description: Grave’s disease, the most common form of hyperthyroidism in people under 40, is a condition in which the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone. (Other, milder forms of hyperthyroidism, can occur.) As a result, the body speeds up, producing the classic symptoms of hyperthyroidism.
Incidence: Common-two percent of all women in the US
Prevalence: Females
Signs and symptoms:
Risk factors:
Usual treatment:
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Radioactive iodine medication
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Medication (antithyroid drugs)
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Surgery to remove thyroid gland
Usual course: Short (terminated by treatment)
Spiritual considerations:
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Encourage the person to explore feelings associated with this condition.
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Use of coping strategies such as prayer, medication, and relaxation can help to decrease stress.
Suggested scriptures: Matthew 6:25-27
Resources:
Thyroid Society for Education and Research
7515 South Main St.
Suite 545
Houston, TX 77030
1-800-THY-ROID
Thyroid Foundation of America, Inc.
410 Stuart Street
Boston, MA 02116
800-832-8321
www.allthyroid.org/
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Faith, hope, and love coupled with wisdom assists the believer in achieving health harmony in the soul (mind, will, and emotions) and spirit. Strengthen your inner man's soul and spirit by the associated articles, resources, and inspiration in our faith section. May the Lord prosper you with whole health. Learn more about the continuum of care in whole health while increasing your faith, utilizing wisdom, and bringing wholeness to your overall being, body, soul and spirit.
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